Creative Sound Blaster E5 High Resolution USB DAC & Portable Headphone Amplifier

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  • Creative Labs Sound Blaster E5 Amplifier
  • MicroUSB Cable
  • Desk Stand
  • 2x Elastic Band
  • Mini TOSLINK Cable
  • Quick Start Leaflet
  • Warranty Leaflet
   The Sound Blaster E5 is a 24-bit/192kHz high resolution USB DAC and portable headphone amplifier. Built with precision audiophile components, a best-in-class 600 ohm headphone amplifier and apt technology for Bluetooth, the Sound Blaster E5 is the perfect audio component for music lovers - whether they are on the move or beside their PC/Mac.




Compact External USB DAC for PC / MAC

The Sound Blaster E5 is the result of Sound Blaster's relentless audio innovation since the PC era, backed by decades of legendary audio engineering expertise. With a proven track record of providing high-fidelity PC audio for discerning ears, the E5 now brings a high-resolution audio experience for your use with laptops, smart phones and tablets.

Designed For The Audiophile In You

The Sound Blaster E5 is designed from the ground up, to reproduce high-fidelity audio with minimum distortion and noise. It is built on the flagship Cirrus Logic CS4398 Digital-Analogue Converter (DAC), with an impressively high 120dB signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) that supports sample rates of up to 24-bit/192kHz resolution.

High-Resolution Audio Playback

Sound Blaster E5 is able to decode audio files ranging from MP3s and CDs (16-bit/44kHz) to high-resolution 24-bit/192kHz files, be it from your PC / Mac or other smart devices.

TIME
Original
16-bit / 44.1kHz
24-bit / 192kHz

High-resolution audio is measured by bit depth and sample rate that are used in digital audio recording. The higher the number of bits, the closer the audio file is to the original sound.

16-bit / 44.1kHz
24-bit / 192kHz
LOW GAIN - 16Ω - 300Ω (GAIN: UP TO 5 dB)
HIGH GAIN - 300Ω - 600Ω (GAIN: UP TO 15 dB)

Powers High-impedance Headphones, With A Dual Gain Switch.

A best-in-class Texas Instrument TI6120A2 headphone amplifier enables you to power any of the headphones available in the market, giving you clarity, details and a total harmonic distortion value plus noise (THD+N) of <0.005%.

The headphone amplifier utilises a current-on-demand design in the headphone output, which enables the amplifier to respond quickly without the risk of output distortion. When a large amount of power is suddenly needed, the amplifier can respond extremely quickly without raising the noise floor and thus degrades the signal-to-noise ratio.

Have a variety of normal and power-demanding headphones in your collection? The dual gain switch also allows you to match your headphones to the correct impedance from the Sound Blaster E5. This gives you flexibility in listening to music at the most optimal playback volume.

Hi-Fi Companion For Your Mobile Devices

You can play digital audio direct from your iOS or Android* device via the Sound Blaster E5 to your headphones. Digital audio signals are sent from the device directly to the Sound Blaster E5, which decodes them without any degradation in audio quality. What you get is audio playback at its highest fidelity.

Enhanced Audio Realism with SBX Pro Studio

Enjoy immersive audio realism, with SBX Pro Studio when you are watching movies or playing games.

SBX Pro Studio can be switched off, when listening to high-quality lossless audio, so that you may get to enjoy the songs unprocessed, in the way you desire.

Stream music wirelessly via Bluetooth™

The Sound Blaster E5 features Bluetooth 4.0 with NFC technology for one-touch, fuss-free Bluetooth pairing. A wide range of Bluetooth streaming codecs such as aptX Low Latency, AAC and SBC which enhances audio quality wirelessly, are also supported.

7.1 Virtual Surround Support

Sound Blaster E5 supports virtual 7.1 channel audio input signals to deliver realistic gaming effects and audio cues with near-perfect accuracy and positioning via your headphones!3

Very Low Output Impedance - 2.2 Ohm

Headphones, like consumer speakers, have defined classes allowing manufacturers of amplifiers, receivers, etc to design with those standards in mind. Generally different types of headphone fall between 16-32 ohm for consumer or home applications and 600 ohm for broadcast applications.

When designing the Sound Blaster E5, our engineers pushed boundaries by specially engineering the headphone amplifier circuit with a very low output impedance of 2.2 ohm. This allows the Sound Blaster E5 to accommodate both extreme ends of headphones in the market - from the most demanding high-impedance studio headphones to the most sensitive low-impedance in-ear monitors - while minimizing the introduction of distortion to audio content caused by variance in frequency response.

Dual Orientation Recording with CrystalVoice™ Technology

The Sound Blaster E5 records via built-in dual microphones with auto-orientation sensor that reacts to landscape or portrait orientation, allowing stereo recording to smartphones or tablets.

The Sound Blaster E5 also features CrystalVoice™ Technology, a suite of audio recording enhancements built into the digital signal processor (DSP) that reduces noise and provides for clear calls and voice recordings, be it from mobile phones or via Skype conferencing.

Communication profiles such as A2DP, HFP and AVRCP are supported for voice calls.

Dual Headphone Outputs

Dual headphone output lets you and your loved one enjoy your favourite tracks simultaneously!

Multiple Input Connectivity Options

Sound Blaster E5 sports a Cirrus Logic CS5361 114 dB, 192kHz stereo Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) that allows audio recordings of the highest fidelity to your device, be it PC, Mac or even smart devices.

In addition, Optical I/O supplements the Line I/O to offer unparalleled connectivity options from and to digital and analog sources, such as today's gaming console, high-definition media player and even modern TVs.

Jitter-free Audio Playback

The Sound Blaster E5 supports asynchronous mode which is superior to other USB data transfer modes. Data is 'pulled' from the computer under the control of the Sound Blaster E5, not 'pushed' to the DAC.

This allows the DAC to process the digital signal at its optimal timing, thereby ensuring the lowest possible output jitter and best possible sound quality with minimal distortion.

MFi-certified for Apple iOS

The Sound Blaster E5 is a MFi-approved product, designed to work seamlessly with iPod, iPhone, or iPad, and has been certified to meet Apple's performance standards.

Long Battery Life

The Sound Blaster E5 is equipped with a 3200mAh battery, which offers up to 8 hours1 of playback, even when using the Bluetooth connectivity option.

Sound Blaster E5 also allows Android users to charge their smart phones while on the go.

Scout Mode

This gaming centric technology allows you to hear your enemies from further away and gain a distinct tactical advantage in combat.2

Optimize Your Sound, with SB-AXX1™ Multi-core Processor

Sound Blaster E5 is built to also entertain. Incorporated into Sound Blaster E5 is a SB-Axx1 multi-core processor, designed to improve audio experiences, such as increasing the depth and spatial width of the audio you hear, be it in movies or gaming.

The SB-Axx1 processor also saves all your audio EQ settings so that you can enjoy your personalised sound, whether the Sound Blaster E5 is connected to a computer, or as a stand-alone headphone amplifier.

Backed by multi-platform software for iOS & Android™

Get extensive audio control right in the palm of your hand with the free Sound Blaster Central app for iOS and Android devices. Use it to wirelessly customize all your Sound Blaster audio E5 settings so you hear audio, just the way you want it.

PRODUCT DIMENSION

1 Actual battery life will vary with usage scenarios, settings and environmental conditions.

2 Driver & firmware update required for added Scout Mode functionality.

3 Software & firmware update required for added 7.1 virtual surround sound functionality, and is for Windows only.

 
 

A CLOSER LOOK AT YOUR PRODUCT

    • SPECIFICATIONS
    • Audio TechnologySB-Axx1™
    • Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)120dB (DAC)
    • Connectivity Options (Main)microUSB
      Line / Mic / Optical In: 1 x 3.5mm jack
      Headphone Out : 2 x 3.5mm jacks
      Line / Optical Out : 1 x 3.5mm jack
      USB Host Streaming: 1 x Type-A USB Port
    • Max Channel OutputStereo
    • Audio TechnologiesSBX Pro Studio, CrystalVoice, Scout Mode
    • MicrophoneMicrophone Type: Built-in Mic with auto-orientation sensor (Landscape / Portrait modes)
    • SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
      • Windows
        • Intel® Core™2 Duo or AMD® equivalent processor (2.8 GHz or faster recommended)
        • Intel, AMD or 100% compatible motherboard
        • Microsoft® Windows® 10 32/64-bit, 8.1/8.0 32/64-bit, Windows 7 32/64-bit, Windows Vista® 32/64-bit SP1 or higher
        • 1GB RAM
        • >600 MB of free hard disk space
        • Available USB 2.0/3.0 port (High Speed recommended with driver)

      • Macintosh
        • Macintosh running Mac® OS X® 10.6.8 or higher
        • 1GB RAM
        • >600 MB of free hard disk space
        • Available USB 2.0/3.0 port (High Speed recommended with software)

      • iOS
        • iPhones/iPads running iOS 6.0 or higher for Bluetooth
        • iPhones/iPads running iOS 6.0 or higher for USB Host Audio streaming via Lightning port

      • Android
        • Phones/Tablets running Android 2.3 or higher forBluetooth
        • Phones/Tablets running Android 4.1 or higher for USB Host Streaming *

      * Devices firmware must implement AOA2 protocol that support USB Host Streaming

    • PACKAGE CONTENTS
      • Sound Blaster E5
      • Quick Start Leaflet
      • Warranty Leaflet
      • microUSB Cable
      • Desk Stand
      • 2x Elastic Band
      • Mini TOSLINK cable
    • WARRANTY
    • 1-year Limited Hardware Warranty

 

 

 

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